Gear Lists
Appalachian Trail Gear List for Older Hikers (Beginner-Friendly)
Meet my stepmom, Nora. She’s loved hiking all her life and has dreamed about hiking the Appalachian Trail since she was in her 20s. Now at the age of 60...
Gear Suggestions for an Appalachian Trail Winter Thru-Hike
If you have your sights set on a thru-hike, section hike, or even just an overnight on the AT this winter, this article will help you figure out what to...
What to Pack for Te Araroa: Gear 101
New Zealand's Te Araroa is a trek like no other and it's important to know what gear is essential and what should be left behind.
Te Araroa Gear List
On the eve of my Te Araroa hike across New Zealand, I take stock of my gear and ponder the journey that is to come.
Badger’s Long Trail Gear List
After hiking an 80-mile section of the AT, the first 30% of the Oregon Coast Trail, a 100-mile section of the CDT (which was supposed to be the Pfiffner Traverse),...
Baby’s Wind River Gear List: High Elevation, Potential Snow
I'm heading out to the Wind River Range for a figure-eight traverse of the High Routes, putting together a combination of Andrew Skurka’s 100-mile route, and Adventure Alan’s 70-mile route,...
Badger’s Wind River High Route Gear List
Next week, Jabba, Lt. Cookoo, and I will be attempting to hike Andrew Skurka's Wind River High Route. I say attempt because I learned on the Pfiffner Traverse that not...
Beginner’s Guide to Day Hiking: Shoulder Season and Summer Clothing
In the last post we introduced the basics of how to dress for hiking as well as what to wear for winter specifically. In this post we will discuss how...
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Chaunce’s 2019 Appalachian Trail Gear List [Video]
Here's a quick video to show you what Juliana Chauncey aka Chaunce will be bringing for her Appalachian Trail gear Also check out my cold weather gear video for an...
What’s in My Life, and on My Back
Indulging the inner obsessive and researcher, I had a lot of fun figuring out what gear I would take. As my goal to hike the PCT was my first real...